Mumbai's Markets Fall Amid Global Weakness; Robot Saves Senior Citizen's Life

Market Watch: Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty Decline Amid Week-Long Plunge of Asian Equities Mumbai (mid-day): Markets took a sharp hit in early trade on Thursday dragged down by blue-chip bank stocks, as benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty plummeted to 81,223.78 and 24,628.45 respectively. The decline followed weak trends in global markets.

Robotic Surgery miracle: JJ Hospital Gives Life to Senior Citizen JJ Hospital (mid-day): After being turned away by four hospitals globally, a team of doctors at JJ Hospital finally performs life-saving robotic surgery on 67-year-old patient diagnosed with painful lump on oesophagus. The rare procedure gave the elderly individual a second chance at life.

Cybercrime Alert: Mumbai Police Crack Down on Rs 68 Lac Scam Mumbai (mid-day): North Cyber Police apprehend three individuals, including a private bank employee, for allegedly aiding cyber fraudsters. The arrests are related to a Rs 68 lakh cyber fraud case.

India vs England Tests - Cheteshwar Pujara's Father Speaks on his Son’s Potential in the Series Cheteshwar (mid-day): Arvind, father of India batsman Cheteshwar Pujara says his son has a valuable role to play as an experienced player can make all the difference to India's chances against England.

Alia Bhatt Focuses on Cannes Fest, Might Attend Film’s Closing Ceremony Cannes (mid-day): With shooting now in full swing for her next film "Love & War," Alia Bhatt reports that she will miss opening ceremony of ongoing Cannes Festival but may attend closing show.